balkanizeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Balkan +‎ -ize.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/

動詞

Balkanize (third-person singular simple present Balkanizes, present participle Balkanizing, simple past and past participle Balkanized)

1. (transitive) To break up into small, mutually-hostile units, especially on a political basis.
   • 1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 83:

     The Pentagon and the CIA were being Balkanized, partially dismantled, and a Congressional investigation had focused on Screaming Fist.

関連する語

• Balkan, Balkans
• Balkanization, Balkanisation